Esper says he won't evacuate coronavirus-stricken carrier after ship captain's letter warns of 'unnecessary risk' of keeping sailors onboard
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he won't evacuate the USS Theodore Roosevelt, despite a spreading outbreak of COVID-19.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday it was not time to evacuate a U.S. aircraft carrier reeling from an outbreak of coronavirus, adding that he had not read in detail a letter from the commander of the ship pleading for help.
Asked if it was time to evacuate the carrier, Esper said: "I don't think we're at that point."
"We're moving a lot of supplies and assistance, medical assistance, out to the carrier in Guam. We're providing additional medical personnel as they need it,"
Administration continues to show it has no clue how to deal with this crisis.